An alternate ME3. Commander Shepard and her team are on the run from Cerberus and trying to make alliances before it's too late. In a galaxy with no reaper kill switch, how can they hope to defeat something so ancient and powerful? Their last hope is a desperate plan that may cost them everything. Shepard/Garrus, other side pairings.

"It's funny; I think of you as all business. Good to see that there's a person under there." Shepard's voice was as soft as Miranda had ever heard it. That alone should have been enough to set off warning bells in her head, but it wasn't until she heard the commander stand and step closer that she realized she was in too deep.

A retelling of Mass Effect 2 with some structural changes to smooth out the narrative. The Council especially, but also the Illusive Man, the Alliance, and the racial governments make a lot more reasonable decisions. This is a rewrite of a previous effort to write ME2 that flamed out because of the compounding narrative problems from the base game. FShep.

Journal entries from a human living after the fall of the citadel races. Most definitely not a happy ending. Really depressing. CW: Children dying.

In the wake of the First Contact War a small delegation of Humans travel to the Citadel to continue talks and try to integrate Humanity into the Galaxy. For Franklin Adams it is the opportunity of a lifetime, and a change opportunity will change his life forever. Rated M for a Lemon later in the story.

Dark red liquid pools on the white tile of Admiral Anderson's apartment. Liara desperately tries to work out how to contain the situation before her grave error of judgment is discovered.

From the beginning of ME2 onward, Shepard is tasked with the impossible. Resistance against all odds, both external and those whom call themselves 'allies'. Unlike the story of ME in the games, I will attempt to go through a few situations in a more logical way. Mostly canon, though with clear AU concepts in the future! Enjoy and review if you like my interpretation!

Nihlus' body is missing from Eden Prime. What does this mean? Is Saren hiding his tracks or is the Council protecting him? Is there something much larger at work?

The galaxy has been thrust into conflict and chaos. Will, Eleena, and the rest of their crew will fight to see themselves through the Reaper War... no matter how slim the odds. /Volume 5 of the Red Moon Collection\

A broken woman. A strong leader. A judgmental agent. A story that follows Jack, Shepard and Miranda ending up in a poly relationship. Overcoming stigma, trauma, and awkwardness along the way. - Rated M for sexual content and violence.

This is a Shakarian AU fic where Fem Shep and Garrus are asked to go undercover as fake fiancée's to find dirt on a high-rolling crime syndicate and of course, end up finding love in the most unlikely of places: each other. {M rating for language and suggestive content} This is a fanfiction. All themes and characters belong to Bioware.

"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong", the old saying goes. Survivors of a freak accident that took place in 2023, two brilliant scientists are recruited into Alliance Task Force "Cerebellum" to work on cutting-edge technology alongside other talented minds. Little did they know, their work would slowly end up reshaping the galaxy as an ancient enemy emerged from dark space.

You can't keep a good man down. Corporal Richard L. Jenkins died on Eden Prime. That's what all the official reports say. However, Commander Shepard knows the truth is much more complicated, and skeletons don't always stay in the closet. With the geth attacking, Cerberus going rogue and Saren working to bring the Reapers back, Jenkins almost wishes he'd stayed dead.

Garrus overhears a conversation and realizes that he never actually asked for Commander Shepard's first name. ※Part of the Master And His Emissary universe※

Shepard calls in a favor from the dreaded pirate queen of Omega on date night with Liara.

A human Alliance Commander in need of proving a Council Spectre has gone rogue is led to a quarian on her pilgrimage who may have just the proof he needs and, perhaps more. This is the beginning of the friendship-romance between Commander J. Shepard and Tali'Zorah nar Rayya as they chase the rogue Spectre Saren only to uncover a terrifying galaxy threat.

Miranda Lawson was failing. The Lazarus project was about to be shut down. So she really had nothing to lose when an oddly suspicious and conveniently timed message found it's way to her desk. Rated M for possible violence.

Grief and hope. Battles won and lost. Lives rise and fall to dust. Three souls fighting on despite the tide against them. It is all they can do. A gift and tribute to Kate Shepard because she writes the most mouth-watering ME poly fics on the internet. Cross-posted and updated on AO3. FemShepard x Garrus Vakarian x Primarch Adrien Victus. Feedback is greatly appriciated!

Ashley and Shepard, they have been involved since the very beginning, but after Shepard's death drives them apart, she finds herself alone. Two years have passed since then, and she's been rising in rank in the alliance. She's been taking on her own missions and doing quite well, but what if Shepard's past comes back to haunt her instead? Inspired by Heathens by twenty one pilots

Shepard stumbles into an impromptu turian biology lesson when she hands Garrus a drink with a straw. ※Part of the Master And His Emissary universe※

In order to understand a particular culture it is required to know under which circumstances it has developed, and much can only be found in the legends and myths of said people. For the batarians it's the Pillars of Strength that give an account of their tenets of belief but also numerous myths.

Reegar. A very valuable asset to the fleet has a very strong sense of honor. There is nothing in this Universe that can get to this disciplined Marine..but what if there is just one thing that he cannot beat?

A story involving the Quarians using cross-breeding to repopulate their race and get back their immune systems. WARNING: Mature Themes Abound!

Step one was to make her believe she was beyond help. Step two was to beat the rebellion out of her. Step three was to create the Phantom. Step four took the longest. She had to become completely loyal to Cerberus. It took far too long, but eventually the girl was exactly what the Illusive Man wanted. Step five was unleashing her on the galaxy. Step five was their downfall.

2 years since Alex Shepard had been declared dead. 4 months since she reluctantly joined forces with Cerberus to help to investigate the source of the missing human colonies throughout the galaxy. It seemed like barely any time had passed since the fateful crash that led to her death. Unfortunately, it wasn't the same for Kaidan and her friend Garrus is left picking up the pieces.